Obituaries

Local Obituaries for North Idaho and Western Montana

Maxine Dorothy Vann

Maxine Dorothy Vann

Jun 4, 2008

Maxine Dorothy Reeves Vann, age 99, of Sandpoint died, May 15 2008, in Sandpoint Idaho. Maxine Dorothy Reeves was born in Seattle on June 26th, 1908, to David Spurgeon Reeves and Bertha Schumacher Reeves. Shortly after her birth, her family moved to a farm near Moscow, Idaho. They attended the Methodist Church in Moscow, where Maxine’s mother played the newly...

Frances Odessa Hyde

Frances Odessa Hyde

May 30, 2008

Frances Hyde, darling wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend passed away on May 30, 2008 in Sandpoint, Idaho where she has lived for the past 8 years. She was 94 years old. A memorial service will be held at the Alpine Vista Retirement Community, 1705 W. Pine on Tuesday June 10 2008 at 11:00 Am for family and friends....

Rachael Marie West

Rachael Marie West

May 27, 2008

Rachael Marie West, infant daughter of Christopher and Alicia West, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. Private family services will be held later. Chris and Alicia moved to Sandpoint, from the Lewiston area, in November 2006. Rachael is survived by her parents Chris and Alicia West of Sagle, ID; Grandmothers Cammie Laws of Clarkston, WA; and...

Frank Dwayne Schilling

Frank Dwayne Schilling

May 20, 2008

Frank Dwayne “Toad” Schilling, 76, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Tuesday, May 20, 2008. Memorial graveside services will be held on Sunday, June 1, 2008 in the Pack River Cemetery at 1:00 PM. Toad was born in Brainerd, MN on Nov. 24, 1931, the son of Frank and Alta Schilling. As a child he moved to the Denton area,...

Mary Margaret Felando

Mary Margaret Felando

May 16, 2008

Mary Margaret Felando, 94, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Friday, May 16, 2008 The Memorial Mass will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 21st in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Father Dennis C. Day will officiate. Mary was born in Bellingham, WA on Sept. 25, 1913. When she was a child the family moved to San Pedro, CA where...

Janice Harriet Lewis

Janice Harriet Lewis

May 14, 2008

Janice Harriet Lewis, 78, passed away in Sandpoint, ID on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. The vigil/rosary will be held in St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Thursday, May 29th at 7:00 PM. The Christian memorial mass will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 30th, in St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Inurnment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park with Father Dennis C....

James R Willis

James R Willis

May 13, 2008

James R. "Jim" Willis, 87, aviator extraordinaire, left on his final flight, passing away peacefully with his daughter Anne by his side, Tuesday, May 13, 2008, in Sandpoint, Idaho. Jim has been an active full-time resident of Sandpoint for the past 8 years and a half-year resident for the 28 years preceding. Jim was born and raised in Los Angels,...

Daniel Ranney

Daniel Ranney

May 12, 2008

Daniel Franklin “Dan” Ranney, 76, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Monday, May 12, 2008. Family services will be held later in Omaha, NE. Dan was born in Norfolk, NE on Aug. 23, 1931 and graduated from high school in Omaha, NE in 1949. He served with the US Coast Guard during the Korean Conflict. He received his masters Degree...

Phyllis E. Verhei

Phyllis E. Verhei

May 10, 2008

Phyllis E. Verhei, 86, passed away in Kent, WA on Saturday, May 10, 2008. Memorial services will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Saturday, may 31st in Coffelt's Funeral Chapel. Pastor Barry Johnson, New Song Bible Church, will officiate with inurnment in the Westmond Cemetery, Born October 21, 1921 in Spokane, Washington. Her Parents were Cora and Wilbur Cummins. She had...

Geraldine Edna Eastin

Geraldine Edna Eastin

May 1, 2008

On Thursday, May 1st, 2008 our sweet mom, Geraldine Eastin, sister, aunt, grandma and friend passed over into the loving embrace of our Lord. She takes with her all our love and blessings and leaves us with so many wonderful memories. She had a huge love of life. Her laughter and smile will be in our hearts forever. She was...

Frances Constance Kambrich

Frances Constance Kambrich

Apr 30, 2008

Frances Constance Kambrich, 80, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho with family and friends by her side after a short battle with cancer. Frances was born in London, England March 21, 1928 to Charles and Constance Stilwell Major. Frances attended school in London, England. She met Fred Kambrich in London during WWII. Frances came...

Brad "Ode" Odekirk

Brad "Ode" Odekirk

Apr 28, 2008

Brad “Ode” Odekirk, 49 of Hope, was born August 7, 1958 in Sandpoint, and in Ode’s own words, “kicked the bucket” on April 28, 2008. He was best known for his mechanic skills and his ability to fix anything electrical. He is survived by his sister: Shelley Ford, and his nephew: Jamie Ford. He was preceded in death by his...

Mary Blanche Larson

Mary Blanche Larson

Apr 26, 2008

Mary “Blanche” Larson, 88, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at Life Care in Sandpoint, Idaho. Blanche was born July 12, 1919 in Sydney, Nebraska to Flora Evans Wolfe and Stanley L. Wolfe. She had a sister older than her (Josephine and a brother (Jim) younger than herself. In 1929 the family left Nebraska to settle in Saint Maries,...

Harold E Ulen

Harold E Ulen

Apr 25, 2008

Harold E. Ulen, 80, passed away in Sandpoint, ID on Friday, April 25, 2008. Private Graveside services will be conducted at a later date He was born March 10, 1928 in North Dakota. He moved with his family to the Coeur d Alene area as a child where he grew up and attended schools. He later attended North Idaho College...

Janice Carolyn Sweeney

Janice Carolyn Sweeney

Apr 23, 2008

Janice Carolyn Sweeney, 74, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on April 23, 2008. Graveside Services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 29th, at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Pastor Barry Johnson will officiate. She graduated from high school in Long Beach, CA in 1951. She attended college in Palomar, CA until her first marriage in 1952 to Alton Gaddis. In...

Winfield (Winnie) West, Jr.

Winfield (Winnie) West, Jr.

Apr 23, 2008

Winfield “Winnie” Charles West, Jr. died April 23, 2008 Sandpoint, ID. Winnie was born February 17, 1945 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Graveside services will be 9:30 A.M. Friday, May 2 at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Winnie graduated from Sandpoint High School and attended the University of Idaho where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Winnie enjoyed playing all sports...

John Quincy Graham

John Quincy Graham

Apr 21, 2008

John Quincy Adams Graham, long time Bonner County resident has died at the age of 84. Born August 8th 1923 to Irene Adams and George S. Graham in Globe, Arizona. John’s mother was a direct descendant of John Adams and John Quincy Adams the 2nd and 6th Presidents of the United States. John attended grade school in Globe, Arizona until...

Flora Bertha Nolen

Flora Bertha Nolen

Apr 18, 2008

Flora Bertha Nolen, 89 passed away Friday, April 18, 2008, in Sandpoint, Idaho. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, April 28, 2008 at Coffelt Funeral Home in Sandpoint at 10:00 a.m. with burial to follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Reverend Dave of the First Lutheran Church will conduct the services. Family and friends may attend the viewing at the...

Betty Jo Wood

Betty Jo Wood

Apr 16, 2008

Betty Jo Wood was born June 30, 1925 in Kankakee, Illinois and passed away peacefully in her sleep and on to the spiritual world on April 16, 2008. She was raised in the central Illinois town of Colfax, by her mother Kathleen, with her younger sister June. She married Charlie Hall Wood of St. Charles, Illinois in 1947. They had...

Elinor Adeline Engle

Elinor Adeline Engle

Apr 10, 2008

Elinor Adeline Engle, 86, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Thursday, April 10, 2008. Private family services will be held with inurnment in the Gamlin Lake Cemetery. Elinor was born on March 28, 1922 in Denver, Colorado. She later moved to Spokane, Washington and graduated from Rogers High School. On May 13, 1946 she married Don Engle in Spokane, WA....